5:00 – 6:00 AM and 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – cont. “Senior Moment” Segment

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JOSLYN CENTER w/ Jack Newby Executive Director re: 73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA. 92260.
– REPORT that senior centers are changing. Now we are dealing w/ the Baby Boomer Generation. There were/are 90 million of them. They have more social service needs, they have financial fees, association fees.
– REPORT that they have started a Wellness Center in 2017. Provides counseling services for all senior situational issues. Also have Spanish speaking counseling.
– ANNOUNCMENT that Joslyn Center is in collaboration w/ The Joslyn Wellness Center and The Volunteers in Medicine for bi-lingual counselors.
One place for all these services.
– REPORT that they do 75-80 programs a week.
– HOLD THE DATE; Developed by the UCLA Longevity Center. How to improve our memory and brain health. Tues., Sept., 12 and Sept., 19 and then Wed., Sept., 20 and 27 for the “BRAIN BOOK CAMP”.
– REPORT on tips for your brain health.
1. If you are alone, you are more likely to develop an unhealthly brain.
2. Class teaches you “pay attention”.
3. Beware of your surrounding.
4. Look, snap, connect…WHERE’S MY CAR?
– REPORT on problem solving strategies. Things that keep you awake @ night. Counselors are fully licensed. FREE.
– REPORT that the Joslyn Center is a “cooling center” and you can participate in one of the many classes they offer.
(contact info: www.joslyncenter.org and (760) 340-3220).

Jack

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – American Legion Segment

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American Legion Dept. of CA (Salinas Heritage Group) w/ Amado Salinas. National Legislative Council for the Dept., of CA.; National Media and Communications Committee for the American Legion; Judge Advocate Dept., of CA. of the American Legion; Area 5 District 1 First Vice for membership; National Legislation Council for By-laws and Constitution; Life member of American Legion Post 519 @ 400 N. Belardo, Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– DISCUSSION of Sept., 11, 2001. REMEMBERING Freedom is not Free.
– REPORT that there are 66,000 Veterans in the Coachella Valley.
– REPORT that Sept., is Suicide Awareness Month. You can dial 988 to “Be The One” to report someone who “cries out for help”. There is a Veteran Post Officer @ Post 519 and you’ll get a trained individual to help.
– REPORT that he just got back from National Conference. Important to know that the votes of all Veterans help push thru bills that are beneficial for the military of the next generation. Flag salute is going away in schoolrooms etc.
– TODAY @ Post 519 the vote is being taken for new elected officers.
– (contact info; www.calegion.org or www.rallyforvets.com and (760) 325-6229)

Amado

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – Bilhartz Desert Insurance Segment

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BILHARTZ DESERT INSURANCE w/ Brian Bilhartz. 41865 Boardwalk; Ste., 108, Palm Dessert. 92211.
– QUESTION from “Joey Pals”
1. Can you lose your Medicare Coverage? (If you are on Medicare Advantage, these plans are County specific so if you move from one county to another you would lose it. Medicare Supplemental or Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan they are state based. If a person is not collecting their Social Security they must pay directly and this gets forgotten and it gets dropped. Also, doctors change their groups and that may affect your coverage.)
– REPORT that if you are on a stand-alone Prescription Drug Plan there will be substantial changes coming.
– REPORT that from Oct., 15 – Dec., 7 you can make a change to your plan effective Jan., 1. Then for Medicare Advantage folks there’s an open enrollment from Jan., 1 – Mar., 31, 2024. You can make ONE MORE CHANGE @ this point in time.
– REPORT that all costs WILL INCREASE. Watch the changes in drug costs.
– REPORT that Brian has been doing this for 17 years.
– REPORT that his agency focuses on Medicare. Not many agents do this specialty. He will have on-line and in-person classes to attend to keep up w/ the changes. He has 42 agents that work under him.
– REPORT that Medicare is NOT just for older persons.
– DISCUSSION of his association w/ the clients from D.O.H.C. He is the LOCAL agent and phone number!!!!
– REPORT that there is no cost to help his clients make a sound decision about their Medicare needs and the clients DON’T PAY HIM.
– DISCUSSION of the commercial about insurance on TV called “lead aggregators” and how undependable they really are.
– REPORT that he can’t speak to the changes until Oct. If you didn’t make changes YOU CANNOT for the rest of the year. Now we are in a “lock in” period thru the end of year.
– REPORT that this is so complicated one should work w/ Brian to get through it. WATCH out for “tricks”…..speak w/ Brian to be certain.
– REPORT that Brian will serve his clients in their home, in his office, on the phone. He has all the special classification to do all of this.
– (contact info; www.bilhartzinsurance.com and (760) 459-9617).

Brian

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – Medical Doctor’s Research Segment

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MDR.COM w/ Pat Riley, 14101 NW 4th Street, Sunrise Fl. 33325.
– TODAY’S REPORT on MDR’S Application for “Pain”.
– REPORT that there is now a new study that shows what is good for our joints. MDR’s BIO-HA will reduce pain VERY QUICKLY and keep your skin looking younger. MDR’s ROLL-ON RELIEF is amazing for pain. It’s a topical. Goes away in 20 minutes.
– DISCUSSION of MDR’s CHONDRO-PRO which is great for pain.
– DISCUSSION that the human egg has the same salt content as the Ocean and MDR’s products have krill and shark components. INTERESTING. Anti-inflammatory.
– DISCUSSION that all these products are completely natural and don’t require a prescription AND ARE NOT EXPENSIVE.
– DISCUSSION of the innovations that will be coming in the future to stay young.
– (contact info; www.MDR.com and (800) MDR TABS).

Cover Girl Pat

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – Restaurant of the Week Segment

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RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ John Fritch re: “Peaks” and “Pine’s Café” @ the Top of the P.S. Aerial Tram. 1 Tramway Road. Palm Springs, CA.
– REPORT The Tram is the #1 Tourist attraction in the C.V. and the best place to celebrate EVERYTHING.
– REPORT that we are talking @ Todd Flood’s “Maracas” in Palm Springs.
– REPORT that they we closed for the annual maintenance done in Aug.,
– REPORT that it is 40 degrees cooler up there.
– REPORT that they will have their 60th anniversary in September.
– DISCUSSION on the new kitchen for Peaks, Pine Café and Lookout Lounge.
– DISCUSSION of the wildlife.
– DISCUSSION of the food @ Pines Café.
– DISCUSSION of the food @ Peaks.
– DISCUSSION of the similar food @ the Lookout Lounge.
– REPORT that the first snow will probably be in Oct.
– REPORT on his “gluten-free” offerings. How the food prep area complies w/ “gluten-free” w/ blue boards. They have dietary options for EVERYONE.
– DISCUSSION of vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free.
– REPORT on the wonderful drinks i.e. the chocolate expresso martini etc.,
– REPORT that “Peaks” is open 7 days a week from 11 AM – 4 PM for lunch and 5 – 11 PM for dinner.
– REPORT that “Pines Café” is for grab and go and families and “Lookout Lounge” for bar fare and the menu from Peaks as well. Open for lunch and dinner from 5 to 8 PM 7 days a week. 
Ride ‘n Dine available. Great children’s menu too.
– REPORT that they are open 7 days a week. Book on “open table”. Reservations strongly suggested.
– (contact info: www.pstramway.com and (760) 325-4537)

John

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment

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D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Lindsey Valenzuela re: 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”. Vice President of Population Health and Health Integration.
– DISCUSSION of Sept., 11, 2001.
– QUESTIONS FROM Joey Pals in the “Medicine Cabinet”.
1. Are we going back to mask mandates? From a John Hopkins Study and an article in the NY Times that masks did no good. (As far as Lindsey knows, no masks mandates here locally. Use common sense. Possibly masks in schools and/or hospitals. Masks are effective in reducing the transmission of the virus. The masks are not carcinogenic.)
– REPORT that the risk of spreading a virus goes up after 15 minutes.
2. How protected are you if you are vaccinated AND boosted? (Does not mean you will NEVER get ill. Most likely will not get hospitalized or dead. If you have HAD Covid, you will be even more protected.)
– REPORT that the new vaccine will be out in October.
– REPORT on the fact that we are now in respiratory infection Season, some Covid cases actually developed in people who went to a hospital for SOMETHING ELSE and developed Covid while there.
– REPORT that Flu Vaccination Season is here and flu clinics & drive-thru vaccination centers for D.O.H.C. members are open. No co-pay for D.O.H.C. Seniors. Should vaccinate down to 6 months-olds. Pharmacies give out the most vaccinations. Quadravalent is the new vaccine, covers 4 strains of the flu virus. Predicted from the effect of flu in the Southern Hemisphere. This strain of flu is pretty bad in Australia, especially in the children.
– REPORT that @ this point in time the Covid Vaccine is FREE to everyone, not just members.
– REPORT on the D.O.H.C. facilities around the Valley.
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and www.myturn.gov and (760) 969-6555).

Dr. Lindsey

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment

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cont. D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Lindsey Valenzuela re: 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”. Vice President of Population Health and Health Integration.
– cont. QUESTIONS FROM Joey Pal’s phone in the “Medicine Cabinet”.
3. Are drugs for ADHD being overprescribed? Is there real medication in them? (These are mostly stimulants for ADHD. Must try different medications for the various symptoms of anxiety/depression etc. Work w/ a pediatrician or psychiatrist.)
4. In Israel human embryos have been grown in labs. (Not embryos, but embryonic models. Made from skin cells. Will help identify birth defects, rejection, etc.)
5. Do my CVTest expire? (Go to the FDA’S WEB SITE and there will be a tab with a link to the lot number on your tests and you can see if the expiration date has been extended.)
– DISCUSSION of Open Enrollment.
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and www.myturn.gov and (760) 969-6555).

Dr. Lindsey

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – Children/Charity Segment

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CV HORSE RESCUE w/ Stevi Lamey re: In Indio.
– REPORT on their mission statement; was originally the CV Mounted Posse. Have taken care of over 80 horses so far. Also have a sanctuary in Arizona. They take care of horses that can’t be riden etc., live out their lives.
– REPORT that their staff is mostly women.
– REPORT that they have 10 horses right now and a Pot Bellied Pig named “Mabel”. Janet Zapala wrote an award-winning book about Mabel and her piglet for children.
– HOLD THE DATE: 11.4 from 4 – 9 PM. Coachella Valley Horse Rescue called “Raising Hay” @ the historic J&J Ranch in La Quinta. (John Miller’s Ranch) Music, line dancing, live and silent auction.
– REPORT that there are Veteran’s and Children’s programs. Info on-line.
– (contact info: www.cvhorserescue.org. and (760) 808-6279)

MAMA’S HOUSE w/ Maurae Quigley re:
– REPORT on their mission statement. They take in women in crisis; i.e. homeless, from hospitals, from the courts for a year-long “Pathway to Success”.
– REPORT that first a women meets w/ a counselor.
– REPORT on their program for the women.
1. Get a G.E.D.
2. Give them counseling.
3. Pregnancy counseling.
4. Career counseling.
5. Abuse counseling.
6. Doctor’s appointments.
Everything is FREE for them and for their children.
– REPORT that the location of the housing facility is confidential.
– REPORT that the Hope Center is open to the community. Anyone can take classes FOR FREE.
Continuing education classes. Adoption counseling, Mental Health counseling, Substance Abuse help, Art Therapy, etc., On Deep Canyon in Palm Desert.
– REPORT on their proposed expansion project. From 1 home that houses 10 women to 6 homes to house 48 women and their children. Goal is $7.7 million and still need $2.2 million more in donations. Many opportunities for donations. i.e. naming opportunities.
– HOLD THE DATE: 2.10.24 – “The Heartbeat of Love” Luncheon.
– HOLD THE DATE: 5.10,&11.24 – Golf Tourney and dinner show.
– (contact info: www.themamashouse.org.and call or text (844) 232-8622).

Maurae and Stevi

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – cont. Children/Charity Segment

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of the DESERT w/ Judy Tobin May, Executive Director re: 42600 Cook Street, Ste., 110. Palm Desert, CA,. 92211
– HOLD THE DATE: 9/29 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM “BIG GAME NIGHT” @ the Ironwood Country Club, 73735 Irontree Dr., Palm Desert. Adult night. Buffet dinner, drinks, game challenges w/ lots of fun games, with prizes. Outside on the patio. $125. For dinner, 2 drinks and all the games. If you call and use the code word “chocolate” you’ll get the ticket for $100.
– REPORT on mission statement. This is a FREE mentoring program that matches volunteers w/ children. Mentors spend 4 to 8 hours a month getting together doing activities. Especially important after Covid to add a positive role model to these kid’s lives.
– REPORT that volunteers are asked to spend @ least one year with a child, but the average “match” lasts 5 years.
– DISCUSSION of the children are mostly from single-parent homes. All scenarios.
– REPORT that there were 150 children in the program last year along w/ 150 volunteers. NEED MORE OF BOTH. Care is taken to make a good “match”.
– DISCUSSION on how BBBS finds the children.
– REPORT on ages 6 and 18 are the client.
– (contact info; www.BBBSDesert.org and (760) 568-3977.)

CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT w/ Cindy Burrason, CEO re:
– REPORT that they have been in the Desert 20 years.
– REPORT that they have been CLOSED since 2020 due to the Pandemic and then took advantage of that time to do some updating.
– DISCUSSION of the new and improved features; 40 exhibits. i.e. pizza place, rock climbing wall, farmer’s market, costume, etc.,
– REPORT that they had a $3 million dollar budget, a line of credit and they are fundraising to repay the loan.
– DISCUSSION of the great venue for families, kids, etc. Everything is safe and secure there.
– REPORT that CDMOD is a certified autism center.
– NEED to donate; on-line, text to kidsrock244321, mail a check, anything.
– SAVE THE DATE. March 25, 2024 they will be re-opening. Then all 3 buildings will open.
– (contact info: www.cdmod.org and (760).)

Judy and Cindy

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – Animal Segment

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ANIMAL SAMARITANS w/ Valerie Kattz. 73407 Ramon Road, Thousand Palms, CA.
– DISCUSSION of the meaning and emotion of putting a pet “down”. There are classes on grief counseling for the loss of a pet. The pets we have “never live long enough”. Attention should be paid to the quality of life for the pet.
– QUESTIONS FROM “JOEY PALS”
1. Are these 5 breeds Vets recommend you SHOULD NOT HAVE as a pet… Huskies, any rescue dog, cockapoos, German Shephards and French Bull Dogs? (There is NO BREED that folks should not have. All dogs can be good dogs, dogs that misbehave do so because of the owner. No bad dogs, just BAD OWNERS.)
– REPORT that there are dogs that have too much hair/fur to live in the desert. Flat-faced animals have a problem w/ the heat also.
– HOLD THE DATES:.
1. SEPT. 16th @ 11 AM – 1 PM. – @ the Antique Galleries on Industrial Way in Warm Sands. Pet adoption and bring a “pet donation” of food, supplies.
2, FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH; @ Pet Smart on Hwy., 111 in La Quinta. Pet adoption from 11 AM – 1 PM.
3. 14th ANNUAL MEN OF THE DESERT; Dec., 3 @ the P.S. Air Museum.11 AM – 2 PM.
– REPORT that there was Hurricane damage to some of their facilities. Donate to help w/ the repairs. www.animalsamaritans.org/flood.
– (contact info: www.animalsamaritans.org and (760) 343-3477)

Valerie